An absolutist approach to deviance in sports is based on the assumption that

A. unchanging moral truths are the foundation for all norms.
B. humans have inborn tendencies to be evil.
C. humans have inborn tendencies to be moral.
D. there are no ideals in society.


Answer: A

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